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Data and Investigative Projects Editor

NJ.com
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Woodbridge, NJ
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Posted:
05.30.2019

We are looking for a new Data and Investigative Projects Editor. Are you the right person? We want you to apply!

Who we are

The NJ.com data and interactives team is a fast-growing group of local journalists from diverse backgrounds that have a track record of stories that make change and show Jersey life in a different way. We’ve written day-to-day data news, used tools to connect readers to their town, visualized complex stories and created databases to investigate abuse of power in New Jersey. Our main office is in Woodbridge, NJ.

What you’ll do:

Guide the data team in daily coverage, including breaking news and collaborations with reporters on the news of the day.

Manage and support newsroom collaborations on big projects and deep-dive investigations.

Help develop our voice and identity as a team.

What we’re looking for:

A passion for local journalism, accountability and transparency.

An innovator who can bring fresh ideas to the newsroom. Experience with cutting-edge storytelling techniques is a plus.

Proven experience in leading major enterprise projects to the finish line, especially data-driven ones.

Solid data literacy is essential. Coding skills are a plus, but not a requirement.

Even if you don’t feel you meet all of the requirements, but feel you have other things to offer or to bring to the table, we still want to hear from you. Tell us in your cover letter why you think you should be considered for a position with us.

NJ Advance Media is a company positioned for the future. We embrace the rapidly evolving digital landscape and are committed to developing new solutions across current and emerging media to help advertisers grow their businesses. In addition to flexible advertising opportunities with powerful media vehicles that we represent, we offer custom digital solutions from web and mobile site development, to a sophisticated array of search and social media optimization and targeted display solutions to reach audiences on all platforms.

Our focus is on developing a real-time approach to reporting news, sports and entertainment content for consumption across all platforms and devices throughout New Jersey and Easton, PA. On nj.com and lehighvalleylive.com, we ensure the communities we serve have 24/7 access to the news and information that’s most relevant locally, regionally and beyond. Our quality journalism and in-depth coverage is provided locally in The Star-Ledger, The Hunterdon County Democrat, The Suburban News, The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times and The Express-Times.

NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 25 cities, reaching 50+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Fearlessness, and Customer Focus. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.

Advance Local is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, marital status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.